Compass Science Communication Inc.

“Each board member is given a copy of the draft 990 prior to final submission. All board members are given the opportunity to ask questions or offer suggested edits via phone and email. The finance committee of the board meets to discuss, review, and provide final approval of the draft.”

“The board reviews potential conflict of interest issues on an ongoing basis. Board members are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest issues prior to debating a motion.”

“As part of an overall organizational compensation review, compass examines average salaries using a combination of non-profit salary surveys, online tools, and government salary levels as comparison for all compensation levels. Due to the dispersed nature of the organization, compass also takes into account cost of living differences for the various regions where staff are located. The board uses this data and their own experience to set officer and staff compensation levels.”

“Forms are made available upon request.”

“Other program services 4: ecosystem services: our work on ecosystem services seeks to close the gaps between federal policy and scientists' knowledge of the many benefits that natural systems provide to people and how to account for these benefits in decision-making. We have worked to coalesce the scientific community to address and effectively communicate the challenges of accounting for the value of nature in analysis, budgeting, and planning, and to foster associated shifts in the cultures of policy and management. Other program services 5: visibility, outreach, and trainings: grounded in the latest research on science communication, our in-depth, highly interactive, and customized trainings empower scientists to find the relevance of their science for the audiences they most want to reach -- journalists, policymakers, stakeholders, leaders within their institution, and other scientists. We help scientists set, refine, and ultimately achieve their goals for effectively engaging with society. As pioneers in the practice of science communication, we bring our experience, insight and social capital to supporting more scientists to engage and to do so effectively.”